Asplenium Species, Maidenhair Spleenwort

Aspleniumtrichomanes

Genus
Asplenium (ass-PLEE-nee-um)
Species
trichomanes (try-KOH-man-ees)
Synonym
Asplenium trialatum
Asplenium trichomanes var. centro-chinense
Asplenium trichomanes subsp. tripteropus
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Ferns
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Morrilton, Arkansas

Parker, Colorado

Mount Airy, North Carolina

Hubbard, Oregon

Conway, South Carolina

Blacksburg, Virginia

Seattle, Washington

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | August 2009 | neutral

A dark green, rounded, tiny evergreen fern. It grows to about 7" tall & 1/2" wide under overhanging rock ledges where it is moist at abou...Read More

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El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | March 2007 | neutral

Native to all US states, except for Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Nevada. Also native to British Columbia, Canada.

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | December 2006 | neutral

Maidenhair Spleenwort Asplenium trichomanes is native to Texas and other States.

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